hanger
noun
a shoulder-shaped frame with a hook at the top, usually of wire, wood, or plastic, for draping and hanging a garment when not in use.
hangers
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pluralof hanger.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Aircraft could be stored in hangers with doors that shut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Candidates who win an endorsement benefit from the party’s voter outreach through media such as mailers, door hangers and other advertising.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
He said the company used to put plastic hangers in those boxes to be used on retailers’ store racks.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
Her long-term partner, Prudence Fenton, explains in the film that she was allotted “this much” drawer space and two coat hangers when she moved in.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2025
I run my hand over the row of hangers.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
